guarding the bee

The act of performing an utterly meaningless task given to you solely to keep you out of the way. The name comes from an episode of The Simpsons in which Homer, and two others, are tasked with guarding a bee in a jar in the plant's basement while the Nuclear Regulatory Inspector is visiting.

Bernie: Duh, why are we down here?
Homer: Aw, geez. I told you Bernie, guarding the bee!
Bernie: But WHY?!
Homer: Aw, you guys are pathetic. No wonder Smithers made me head bee-guy.

guarding the bee by Astrolounge April 7, 2009

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guarding the bee

Mr Burn's distractive task given to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's dullest individuals.

Burns made Homer Simpson the Head Bee Guy.

guarding the bee by Bastardized Bottomburp July 15, 2003

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Guarding the beer

Making out/ hooking up, primarily in a party setting. Typically in front of the beer/keg/etc. and effectively "guarding" any other party goers from reaching it.

They were guarding the beer for hours. Though I must admit they did a good job, nobody bothered taking any of the beer that was behind them.

Guarding the beer by Gohawks91 January 24, 2011

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stove

Cigarette: Northern slang for a cigarette, used oft by mashed up mancunian ravers becasue of the resemblance of a hot(electric)stove to the end of a lit cigarette. Originated circa 1991 in the early halcyon days of the rave culture; we speculate during a drug fuelled hallucination by said manc.

'fuck me noel, i am bolloxed, is that a ciggy in your mouth, or the stove from me 'nans kitchen'/
General use: 'Give us a stove you cunt'

stove by anthony willison March 18, 2004

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Walky-Talky

A derogatory term for able bodied people or people that can walk. This definition was coined by disabled influencer Valerie Weber

Person in wheelchair: “look at that walky-talky over there.”

Friend in wheelchair: *looking at person who is walking* “yeah haha”

Walky-Talky by odd muffin October 5, 2021

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Scrapnel

(N) :
All pieces left over after an art project or home improvement.

"After we made the decorations for the party, there was 'scrapnel' all over the floor"

Scrapnel by IceSniper February 22, 2025

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Hardo

A hardo is a person who tries extremely hard at everything. Most times a hardo will try very hard at things that do not require excessive effort. For example, sports practices, gym class, etc.

Wow did you see Jack at practice today? What a hardo!

Hardo by Thuhkilluh September 4, 2014

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